Cornwall
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Cornwall.
- Population
- 573,299
- People in Employment
- 238,435 (71.5%)
- People Inactive
- 82,775 (24.8%)
- People Unemployed
- 12,075 (3.6%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 169k
- Median Salary
- £24,510
- Mean Salary
- £27,014
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Cornwall. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Cornwall for 2024
Cornwalls most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 4,893 crimes and in 2022 there were 14,562 crimes. Which is an decrease of 9,669 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4,893 | 1 |
Getting Better
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| Bicycle theft | 27 | 0 |
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| Burglary | 341 | 0 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,361 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 327 | 0 |
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| Other crime | 200 | 0 |
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| Other theft | 849 | 0 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 3,068 | 0 |
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| Public order | 765 | 0 |
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| Robbery | 31 | 0 |
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| Shoplifting | 525 | 0 |
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| Theft from the person | 56 | 0 |
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| Vehicle crime | 312 | 0 |
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| Possession of weapons | 98 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Cornwall
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Penzance East has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Cornwall, with 472 crimes and 98 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Lynher has 34 crimes and 8 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan | 1 | 0 |
| Liskeard Central | 0 | 0 |
| Liskeard South & Dobwalls | 0 | 0 |
| Looe East & Deviock | 0 | 0 |
| Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos | 0 | 0 |
| Lostwithiel & Lanreath | 0 | 0 |
| Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor | 0 | 0 |
| Lynher | 0 | 0 |
| Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan | 0 | 0 |
| Mullion & St Keverne | 0 | 0 |
| Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth | 0 | 0 |
| Newquay Central & Pentire | 0 | 0 |
| Newquay Porth & Tretherras | 0 | 0 |
| Padstow | 0 | 0 |
| Penwithick & Boscoppa | 0 | 0 |
| Penzance East | 0 | 0 |
| Penzance Promenade | 0 | 0 |
| Pool & Tehidy | 0 | 0 |
| Porthleven, Breage & Germoe | 0 | 0 |
| Poundstock | 0 | 0 |
| Rame Peninsula & St Germans | 0 | 0 |
| Redruth North | 0 | 0 |
| Redruth South | 0 | 0 |
| Roche & Bugle | 0 | 0 |
| St Blazey | 0 | 0 |
| St Cleer & Menheniot | 0 | 0 |
| St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn | 0 | 0 |
| St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland | 0 | 0 |
| St Stephen-in-Brannel | 0 | 0 |
| St Teath & Tintagel | 0 | 0 |
| Saltash Essa | 0 | 0 |
| Saltash Tamar | 0 | 0 |
| Saltash Trematon & Landrake | 0 | 0 |
| Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow | 0 | 0 |
| Torpoint | 0 | 0 |
| Truro Boscawen & Redannick | 0 | 0 |
| Truro Moresk & Trehaverne | 0 | 0 |
| Truro Tregolls | 0 | 0 |
| Wadebridge East & St Minver | 0 | 0 |
| Wadebridge West & St Mabyn | 0 | 0 |
| Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard | 0 | 0 |
| Bodmin St Petroc's | 0 | 0 |
| Bude | 0 | 0 |
| Callington & St Dominic | 0 | 0 |
| Calstock | 0 | 0 |
| Mevagissey & St Austell Bay | 0 | 0 |
| Newquay Trenance | 0 | 0 |
| Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill | 0 | 0 |
| Camborne Trelowarren | 0 | 0 |
| Camborne West & Treswithian | 0 | 0 |
| Camelford & Boscastle | 0 | 0 |
| Falmouth Arwenack | 0 | 0 |
| Falmouth Penwerris | 0 | 0 |
| Feock & Kea | 0 | 0 |
| Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon | 0 | 0 |
| Fowey, Tywardreath & Par | 0 | 0 |
| Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend | 0 | 0 |
| Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East | 0 | 0 |
| Hayle West | 0 | 0 |
| Helston South & Meneage | 0 | 0 |
| Land's End | 0 | 0 |
| Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence | 0 | 0 |
| Launceston South | 0 | 0 |
| Penryn | 0 | 0 |
| Perranporth | 0 | 0 |
| Probus & St Erme | 0 | 0 |
| Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day | 0 | 0 |
| St Agnes | 0 | 0 |
| St Austell Bethel & Holmbush | 0 | 0 |
| St Austell Central & Gover | 0 | 0 |
| St Columb Minor & Colan | 0 | 0 |
| St Dennis & St Enoder | 0 | 0 |
| St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay | 0 | 0 |
| St Ives West & Towednack | 0 | 0 |
| St Mewan & Grampound | 0 | 0 |
| St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern | 0 | 0 |
| Threemilestone & Chacewater | 0 | 0 |
| St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles | 0 | 0 |
| Altarnun & Stoke Climsland | 0 | 0 |
| Crowan, Sithney & Wendron | 0 | 0 |
| Falmouth Boslowick | 0 | 0 |
| Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock | 0 | 0 |
| Helston North | 0 | 0 |
| Illogan & Portreath | 0 | 0 |
| Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap | 0 | 0 |
| Launceston North & North Petherwin | 0 | 0 |
| Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for Cornwall
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Cornwall
The average property price in Cornwall is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Cornwall is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Cornwall could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £465,807.65 | £306,874.99 | £250,285.47 | £170,450.62 |
| 2022 | £460,633.32 | £303,110.74 | £248,669.44 | £170,020.34 |
| 2021 | £400,723.45 | £263,535.41 | £217,834.28 | £154,377.14 |
| 2020 | £350,498.19 | £232,644.33 | £192,297.92 | £140,636.87 |
| 2019 | £337,109.01 | £223,568.92 | £184,730.86 | £138,598.02 |
| 2018 | £330,810.69 | £219,300.21 | £181,572.53 | £138,005.71 |
| 2017 | £315,076.76 | £208,356.26 | £173,288.24 | £134,400.97 |
| 2016 | £303,277.06 | £201,166.72 | £167,983.99 | £127,662.00 |
| 2015 | £297,363.78 | £197,628.42 | £165,567.02 | £125,716.06 |
| 2014 | £283,368.12 | £189,247.43 | £159,446.52 | £121,263.99 |
| 2013 | £272,519.48 | £182,212.54 | £154,068.81 | £118,101.44 |
| 2012 | £272,157.50 | £181,805.29 | £153,539.32 | £119,059.32 |
| 2011 | £272,388.37 | £181,467.05 | £153,396.74 | £120,991.53 |
| 2010 | £278,155.82 | £186,082.70 | £157,805.67 | £124,641.84 |
Property prices over time for Cornwall
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Cornwall
The median salary in Cornwall is £24,510 and the mean salary in Cornwall is £27,014.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 169k
- Median Salary
- £24,510
- Annual Percentage Change
- 14.9%
- Mean Salary
- £27,014
Salary comparison between Cornwall and South West
See how Cornwall compares to the rest of South West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in South West is £34,961 in Cheltenham and the lowest median salary is £0 in Isles of Scilly. Cornwall ranks 17 out of 26 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 41k | £34,961 | 14.8% | £38,610 | 11.2% |
| Forest of Dean | 24k | £30,120 | 27.8% | £32,813 | 11.4% |
| Bristol, City of UA | 173k | £29,923 | 11.1% | £32,238 | 5.8% |
| North Somerset UA | 74k | £29,026 | 16.3% | £32,491 | 11.3% |
| South Gloucestershire UA | 113k | £28,830 | 10.8% | £31,817 | 8.6% |
| Swindon UA | 89k | £28,164 | 3.4% | £34,161 | 6.8% |
| Wiltshire UA | 177k | £28,033 | 12.8% | £32,009 | 5.2% |
| Bath and North East Somerset UA | 71k | £27,614 | 14.1% | £35,345 | 19.5% |
| Stroud | 42k | £27,606 | 9.7% | £32,948 | 8.7% |
| Cotswold | 28k | £26,953 | 22.1% | £34,455 | 16.1% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UA | 131k | £26,714 | 9.8% | £31,862 | 10.7% |
| Dorset UA | 127k | £26,446 | 7.6% | £30,561 | 11.4% |
| South Hams | 26k | £26,370 | 9.6% | £28,265 | -2.6% |
| Gloucester | 43k | £25,766 | 8.9% | £30,531 | 14.4% |
| Exeter | 48k | £25,553 | 9.5% | £29,292 | 9.6% |
| Mid Devon | 29k | £25,048 | 0.0% | £27,831 | 0.0% |
| North Devon | 36k | £25,035 | 17.3% | £25,340 | 9.5% |
| Plymouth UA | 91k | £23,433 | 6.2% | £25,656 | 8.1% |
| Teignbridge | 39k | £23,283 | 8.3% | £27,325 | 8.9% |
| Torbay UA | 46k | £22,678 | -2.6% | £25,355 | 1.9% |
| Torridge | 25k | £22,300 | 0.0% | £24,572 | 4.8% |
| West Devon | 17k | £21,639 | 10.7% | £23,139 | 1.3% |
| Tewkesbury | 31k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| East Devon | 44k | £0 | 0.0% | £31,403 | 11.8% |
| Isles of Scilly | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
See how Cornwall compares to other areas in South West
Number of businesses by industry for Cornwall
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,885 | 1,600 | 3,815 | 765 | 685 | 2,060 | 1,060 | 2,575 | 830 | 305 | 840 | 2,565 | 1,680 | 160 | 350 | 795 | 1,455 |